Quad
Oregon State
Lake Superior State

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Lake Superior State is more diverse (index 0.49 vs. 0.42)

    Diversity index
  2. 2

    Lake Superior State is a bit larger (1,325 vs. 1,044)

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    Lake Superior State has 2 pts more first-gen students than Oregon State (33% vs. 31%)

    First-generation students

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Oregon State1K
Lake Superior State1.3K
Pell Grant share
Oregon State27%
Lake Superior State27%
First-gen share
Oregon State31%
Lake Superior State33%
Diversity index
Oregon State0.42
Lake Superior State0.49

Who they are

Men
Oregon State53%
Lake Superior State46%
Part-time students
Oregon State41%
Lake Superior State13%
Students 25 and older
Oregon State20%
Lake Superior State12%

Race & ethnicity

Oregon State
Lake Superior State
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Oregon State73%
Lake Superior State87%
First-years from other states
Oregon State26%
Lake Superior State4%
First-years from abroad
Oregon State1%
Lake Superior State9%
New transfer students this fall
Oregon State144
Lake Superior State122
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Oregon State41%
Lake Superior State33%

Campus

Oregon State
Midsize cityROTCStudy abroad
Lake Superior State
Remote townNCAA D-II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceStudy abroad

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyOregon StateLake Superior State
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression–Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housingGender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Chosen name and pronouns on campus recordsChosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why